Liberal organization demands Schumer resign as minority leader following vote on spending bill
Indivisible's request highlights the extent of anger among the Democratic grassroots in response to his decision.
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The liberal organizing group Indivisible announced on Saturday that it is calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to resign from his leadership position. This demand comes in the wake of Schumer's support for a Republican bill aimed at keeping the government operational.
Indivisible's statement reflects the discontent within the Democratic grassroots, which is eager to confront President Donald Trump. Schumer's decision to back the Republican bill has particularly frustrated many Democrats who viewed a potential government shutdown as one of their few leverage points regarding government funding, especially as Trump and Elon Musk have moved to eliminate programs and cancel previously allocated spending.
However, Schumer, along with a small group of Democrats, contended that a shutdown would only empower Trump and Musk further, arguing that the ramifications of a government closure would be more severe than the consequences of the bill itself.
Still, Schumer's backing of the bill has unsettled many within the Democratic Party, particularly given the near-unanimous opposition to it in the House. When asked on Friday whether he had lost faith in Schumer’s leadership, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries chose to deflect, indicating that his discussions with Schumer would remain confidential.
Indivisible's statement further indicates that dissatisfaction among Democrats is not limited to Congress. In their release on Saturday, the group revealed that 82 percent of its leaders in New York and 91 percent nationwide supported the call for Schumer to step down. Ezra Levin, the group's co-executive director, stated, “After weeks of constituents demanding that Democrats use this rare, precious point of leverage on the government funding bill, Schumer did the opposite. He led the charge to wave the white flag of surrender. But Indivisible has no intention of surrendering to Trump, Musk, and congressional Republicans.”
A spokesperson for Schumer did not respond to inquiries regarding Indivisible’s demand as of Saturday evening. However, Schumer, when questioned about potential calls for leadership changes in the Senate on Thursday, acknowledged making a "tough choice," emphasizing that decisions should be made in the best interest of both the party and the country: “I firmly believe and always have that I’ve made the right decision.”
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
Indivisible's statement reflects the discontent within the Democratic grassroots, which is eager to confront President Donald Trump. Schumer's decision to back the Republican bill has particularly frustrated many Democrats who viewed a potential government shutdown as one of their few leverage points regarding government funding, especially as Trump and Elon Musk have moved to eliminate programs and cancel previously allocated spending.
However, Schumer, along with a small group of Democrats, contended that a shutdown would only empower Trump and Musk further, arguing that the ramifications of a government closure would be more severe than the consequences of the bill itself.
Still, Schumer's backing of the bill has unsettled many within the Democratic Party, particularly given the near-unanimous opposition to it in the House. When asked on Friday whether he had lost faith in Schumer’s leadership, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries chose to deflect, indicating that his discussions with Schumer would remain confidential.
Indivisible's statement further indicates that dissatisfaction among Democrats is not limited to Congress. In their release on Saturday, the group revealed that 82 percent of its leaders in New York and 91 percent nationwide supported the call for Schumer to step down. Ezra Levin, the group's co-executive director, stated, “After weeks of constituents demanding that Democrats use this rare, precious point of leverage on the government funding bill, Schumer did the opposite. He led the charge to wave the white flag of surrender. But Indivisible has no intention of surrendering to Trump, Musk, and congressional Republicans.”
A spokesperson for Schumer did not respond to inquiries regarding Indivisible’s demand as of Saturday evening. However, Schumer, when questioned about potential calls for leadership changes in the Senate on Thursday, acknowledged making a "tough choice," emphasizing that decisions should be made in the best interest of both the party and the country: “I firmly believe and always have that I’ve made the right decision.”
Alejandro Jose Martinez for TROIB News
